Why you shouldn't search the internet for your symptoms

It is one thing to look for advice on a healthy diet on the Internet, and quite another (often dangerous) application of some means for the treatment of specific diseases
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Ažurirano: 27.11.2016. 16:15h

Almost every person who has access to the Internet has at least once looked for the symptoms of some diseases on Google. As a consequence, panic usually occurs, because the results of the symptom search usually end with the conclusion that you have an incurable disease.

It is precisely because of the misleading diagnoses that most make to themselves after looking for symptoms on the Internet that doctors recommend a few tips.

Never self-diagnose:

It can be very dangerous to make a diagnosis based on an internet search. Looking for symptoms will take a lot of time, which will only delay your visit to the doctor and getting a proper diagnosis.

Do not "prescribe" medicines to yourself:

It is one thing to look for advice on healthy eating on the Internet, and quite another (often dangerous) application of some means for the treatment of specific diseases.

Search blogs:

Just because someone has a popular blog doesn't mean they know what they're writing about. In addition, the first page that Google throws at you may not be the most accurate.

See a doctor:

It's simple, reading and getting information on the internet will only make you more worried, but it won't cure you. For a specific diagnosis and treatment, you must visit a doctor, writes N1.

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